GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
The Graduate Center for Education and Training, Jefferson College
of Graduate Studies, Thomas Jefferson University offers graduate certificate programs to provide industry, academic, and
health professionals with skills and knowledge needed
for success in today's health-sciences related environments.
The certificate programs (15 credit hours of graduate course
work in specific fields) will improve technical and managerial
skills for career advancement or to gain knowledge and skills
in new areas for increased career options without interrupting
employment. Programs of study are available in the following
fields:
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The certificate programs comprise about one-third of the
requirement for a Master of Science degree. They use courses
selected from our existing programs in the College of Graduate
Studies — Master of Science in
Cell and Developmental Biology,
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Master of Science
in Microbiology, and Master of Science in Pharmacology. As
there are fewer course requirements for certificate programs
than for formal degree programs, degree candidates may also
pursue certificates as part of their graduate curriculum.
Courses within certificate programs must be taken for academic
credit and may be applied to appropriate existing Master
of Science programs. These programs make completing or enhancing
a degree or getting new skill sets accessible and affordable.
The health related industries are projected to continue
their steady growth for years to come and with the need for
highly qualified professionals. In response, the College
of Graduate Studies, a leader in planning and implementing
high quality graduate programs, through the Graduate Center
for Education and Training, has developed certificate programs
to be offered at times convenient to practicing professionals
and focused on growth areas in healthcare industries.
Qualified Candidates for Certificate Programs
- Graduates of baccalaureate programs in basic sciences,
nursing, health professions, engineering, or business
- Graduates or students of professional programs (medicine,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, law)
- Graduates or students of doctoral or post-doctoral programs.
Application Process for Graduate Certificate Programs
Applications follow University guidelines. Refer to Admissions for further information.
Applicants must submit the application form with a $40.00
non-refundable application fee and the following documents:
- An official college transcript demonstrating completion
of a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree
- A letter of recommendation from an employer, supervisor,
or academic faculty member
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are recommended
but not required. Applicants from non-English speaking countries
must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 550 is required
for admission.
Courses completed for a certificate program may later be
applied toward a graduate degree program.
Further information
Please contact Eleanor Gorman, Assistant Coordinator for
Master's Programs in the Basic Sciences and Graduate Center
Programs, at 215 503-5799, or e-mail to eleanor.gorman@jefferson.edu.
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